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wuft.web@gmail.comThe Point is a weekly podcast from WUFT News, a public media station based at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.Florida Senate Signs Off On Smokable Marijuana, With Keith Perry Voting In Oppositionhttps://www.wuft.org/news/2019/03/08/florida-senate-signs-off-on-smokable-marijuana-with-keith-perry-voting-in-opposition/
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:15:40 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=224288 Bowing to a demand by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana if doctors deem it the proper treatment.]]>Secretary Of State Resigns After Photos Emergehttps://www.wuft.org/news/2019/01/25/secretary-of-state-resigns-after-photos-emerge/
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:38:17 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=220162Florida Secretary of State Mike Ertel abruptly resigned Thursday, after a newspaper obtained photos of the elections chief wearing blackface on Halloween more than a decade ago.]]>DeSantis Poised To Make Marijuana Changeshttps://www.wuft.org/news/2019/01/15/desantis-poised-to-make-marijuana-changes/
Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:01:02 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=219208With one of his chief advisers tweeting the hashtag “NoSmokeIsAJoke,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.]]>Election Changes Eyed As 2018 Results Finalizedhttps://www.wuft.org/news/2018/11/20/election-changes-eyed-as-2018-results-finalized/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/11/20/election-changes-eyed-as-2018-results-finalized/#respondTue, 20 Nov 2018 22:01:30 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=214826After months of mudslinging, weeks of court wrangling and days of ballot counting that again landed Florida in an unwelcome national spotlight, a state panel matter-of-factly finalized the 2018 election results in a five-minute meeting Tuesday. The certification came on time, but problems with other election-related deadlines in two large, heavily Democratic counties — Palm …]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/11/20/election-changes-eyed-as-2018-results-finalized/feed/0Will UF Become Early Voting Site? Attorneys Argue Before Federal Judgehttps://www.wuft.org/news/2018/07/16/will-uf-become-early-voting-site-attorneys-argue-before-federal-judge/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/07/16/will-uf-become-early-voting-site-attorneys-argue-before-federal-judge/#respondMon, 16 Jul 2018 21:58:32 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=203530U.S. District Judge Mark Walker gave no indication how he would rule after hearing nearly three hours of arguments Monday in the case, which involves the state’s position about early voting locations at the University of Florida and Florida State University.]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/07/16/will-uf-become-early-voting-site-attorneys-argue-before-federal-judge/feed/0Prison Visitation Changes Spark Outcryhttps://www.wuft.org/news/2018/05/31/prison-visitation-changes-spark-outcry/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/05/31/prison-visitation-changes-spark-outcry/#commentsThu, 31 May 2018 20:28:45 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=201206The Department of Corrections is proposing a change that would allow the agency to limit prison visits --- which can now take place on Saturday and Sunday, in addition to holidays --- to every other weekend.]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/05/31/prison-visitation-changes-spark-outcry/feed/1Spencer Group Denies Being `Hateful’ As UF Braceshttps://www.wuft.org/news/2017/10/18/spencer-group-denies-being-hateful-as-uf-braces/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/10/18/spencer-group-denies-being-hateful-as-uf-braces/#respondWed, 18 Oct 2017 16:42:43 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=179844https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/10/18/spencer-group-denies-being-hateful-as-uf-braces/feed/0Marijuana Law Challenged Over Black Farmer Licensehttps://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/22/marijuana-law-challenged-over-black-farmer-license/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/22/marijuana-law-challenged-over-black-farmer-license/#commentsFri, 22 Sep 2017 22:32:35 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=176958A lawsuit filed Friday challenges the constitutionality of part of a new state law that requires a coveted medical-marijuana license to go to a black farmer.]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/22/marijuana-law-challenged-over-black-farmer-license/feed/1Feds Put Fraudsters On Noticehttps://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/15/feds-put-fraudsters-on-notice/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/15/feds-put-fraudsters-on-notice/#respondFri, 15 Sep 2017 15:33:44 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=175220U.S. attorneys in Florida are beefing up efforts in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/15/feds-put-fraudsters-on-notice/feed/0White Nationalist Could Speak Oct. 19 At UFhttps://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/07/white-nationalist-could-speak-oct-19-at-uf/
https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/07/white-nationalist-could-speak-oct-19-at-uf/#respondThu, 07 Sep 2017 21:39:27 +0000https://www.wuft.org/news/?p=174434After rejecting a request by white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus and being threatened with a federal lawsuit, the University of Florida has set a tentative Oct. 19 date for an appearance by the “alt-right” leader.]]>https://www.wuft.org/news/2017/09/07/white-nationalist-could-speak-oct-19-at-uf/feed/0